References
- Cris , T. O. and Wiens , J. A. 1996 . The distribution of ant colonies in a semi-arid landscape: Implications for community and ecosystem processes . Oikosl , 6 : 301 – 11 .
- Hölldobler , B. and Wilson , E. O. 1990 . The ants , Cambridge , Mass. : Belknap Press .
- Ant kits, the Monitoring the Environment series and curriculum as well as supplies, videos, and teaching resources on ants are available from Carolina Biological Supply Company. Educators can visit the company's Web site at http://www.carolina.com or call (800) 334-5551.
- Grids and data collection sheets can be downloaded from the Mapping Our School Site (MOSS) at http://www.ncsu.edu/scilink/ studysite. You can also find additional pitfall trap instructions, a picture field guide of insects, and other resources and information at the site. MOSS is an outdoor environmental curriculum for teachers and students that connects living and nonliving components of the environment.
- Anderson , N. , Stubbs , H. and Slusher , J. 1999 . Ants: Using biological indicators to investigate environmental conditions , Carolina Biological Supply Company . www.carolina.com
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- National Research Council . 1996 . The national science education standards , Washington , D.C. : National Academy Press .